1. Lest We Forget
On barren land on western field
Where only sadness war can yield
On battle sites where none had grown
In fact the bravest seeds were sewn
Memorial Day Poems
Poems for Memorial Day
Memorial Day has come to mean the beginning of summer, a time for picnics and barbecues, and a holiday to gather around the family. That happiness and freedom, however, is a product of the real cause for the holiday: the sacrifice made by men and women who have fought and died for the freedoms and liberties Americans hold dear. Memorial Day is a time to remember that the American way of life is not cheap but rather has been purchased by the lives and blood of so many who have sacrificed for us to live free and happily now.
17 Patriotic Poems for Memorial Day
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2. Final Salute
The honor guard stands sentinel and stiff-backed.
Their tears silently fall, for their brotherhood was forged in combat.
One of their own will be laid to rest,Featured Shared StoryThank you so much for your kind words. They mean so much. I have put together a manuscript and have submitted to a couple of places where I did get contract offers, but they weren't what I...
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3. The Fallen
Fragile is a single life the brave so freely give.
Bound for immortality, their souls will surely live.
Death, don't be proud for what you took, they freely gave away.
Their quest for freedom far outweighed the fear that you convey. -
4. 1914-1918 War
They sacrificed their lives, entered the gates of hell,
Onward they stumbled, while all around them fell,
War weary, ragged, faces dirt encrusted, black.
Impatient for the whistle, ready for attack. -
5. Memorial Day Poem
I went to the grave of a fallen soldier
we will never know of medals he was the holder
Fighting in air on land and sea -
6. Field Of Poppies
Row upon row the poppies grow,
Each one a symbol to brave men we will never know.
They stood before us, they stood up straight, -
7. I Came To Visit You Today
I came to visit you today
To place this flag next to your grave.
The sacrifices you have made
Will forever be indebted this day. -
8. We Honor You Today
To all of our veterans
Far and near.
We thank you for your service
For all those years. -
9. Remember Them
We will remember them,
The ones who stood tall,
Who fought for their country,
The ones who were willing to fall. -
10. Remember
Someone's child, left long ago,
A strange land,
Someone's foe.
Featured Shared StoryI liked this poem. It's short and simple but has emotion.
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11. A Mother's Tear
There's more to the story,
than what just appears.
A war written story,
from blood and from tears.Featured Shared StoryDefinitely it has touched my heart. Not mine, but on each reader's minds, this poem has created a very emotional ache. It is about freedom, fight, love and pain. And this poem describes...
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12. On This Memorial Day
Remember those who served before.
Remember those who are no more.
Remember those who serve today.
Remember them as we eat and play. -
13. Somewhere Out There
Somewhere out there today,
In a land far, far away,
A soldier rides patrol,
Knowing not what may unfold.Featured Shared StoryI just wanted to say that this poem definitely fits the occasion! May we never forget the past or the fallen, yet learn from them instead!
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14. To Them We Owe
Happened today, and in the past;
Sacrifice made, for ours to last.
Wives to widows, families torn; -
15. Remember A Soldier Today
He marches in God's army now but once
upon a time,
With valor he fought long and proud
our freedom on his mind. -
16. Like Father Like Son
Tyler James was just a baby when his daddy died in Nam.
He was raised by a sister and a hard working mom.
He was raised to love his country, and every time he saw the flag
He thought of his father and how he gave all that he had. -
17. But You Didn't
Famous Poem
Analysis of Form and Technique
Remember the time you lent me your car and I dented it?
I thought you'd kill me...
But you didn't.
Featured Shared StoryThis poem truly moved me. I am waiting for my husband to come home from hospital. He has been there for four weeks now and is still in intensive care. He was admitted with sepsis, and so much...
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